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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1902
Page
28
Atlanta Gun and Kennel Club near Lakewood hosted a monthly Conway gold medal shoot. Local shooters led by Atlanta marksmen faced three outstanding entrants from other regions as birds fell to rapid trigger fingers despite rain and occasional misfires.
The club sees its gold badge defend its position as shooters vie for the monthly title. J D Frazier Sr and Jr lead a windy afternoon contest with high marks, while others like Holland Harris Miles Conway and Ewing display strong skills amid a rain delay and a barbecued crowd.
Holland finishes thirteenth shot as rain stops play with Ryan leading at twelve birds. Scoring lists Frazier thirty and Holland thirteen, Ryan twelve, Harris twelve, Miles ten, Ewing ten. Final positions tied between Ryan and Ewing on percentages after counts.
J M Daly of Appalachicola Fla was jailed after cashing a $20 bad check for F M Potts to settle a small debt and a court fine. Daly claimed he expected his father would honor the check and said he came to Atlanta to meet a magazine publisher. Officials say the bank said the check was invalid and Daly faces cheating and swindling charges. He plans to contact his father to settle the matter. The notice ends with an advertisement for Mull's Grape Tonique at Jacobs Pharmacy.
Fraternal beneficary societies and secret orders in Atlanta show increased activity led by Odd Fellows with eleven lodges. Elections yielded officers in Fulton No. 2 and No. 32. capital lodge No. 60 reports about 750 members and growth. Cantons Dixie No. 5 and Atlanta No. 2 expand. Fraternal Union in Atlanta exceeds 700 members. national and state bodies list leaders and upcoming events including an excursion from Canton Dixie No. 5 to Chattanooga.
The stock market moved little with a virtually idle trade and only a small fractional uptick in Canadian Pacific. Factors such as coal strikes in West Virginia, heavy rains, and weak bank reserves tempered demand while professional traders stayed cautious, leaving most leading stocks unmoved. Money rates held steady and the week’s bank statements showed declines in loans and deposits, signaling subdued market activity and cautious sentiment.
New York coffee futures opened steady with narrow trading, July at 4.90 and September 5. OG 10, other contracts 5.16 to 5.65. Sugar steady with various No. price levels. refined and raw markets firm. Cottonseed oil and meal prices listed, with mixed regional reports. Live stock and hog markets show firm to higher tendencies in Chicago and other major centers. Turpentine and rosin markets cited with modest activity across Savannah Wilmington Charleston exchanges.
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